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specimens of the muscle. The Unio Hoptonensis, complana- 

 tus, radiatus, Anodonta gibbosa, and Alasmadonta, inhabit the 

 above-named waters. Dr. Terrel, several years ago, found a 

 j pearl of considerable size and beautiful lustre, in one of the 

 muscles of Fort creek, and Dr. Pendleton has recently found 

 several in Buffalo creek. 



Mills. — Corn-mills, 5 ; corn and w^heat mills, 10; saw^- 

 mills, 13. 



Religious Sects. — Methodists, Baptists, and Presbyteri- 

 ans. In the county are nine Methodist, nine Baptist, two 

 Presbyterian, and one Protestant Methodist church. 



Roads and Bridges. — Roads and bridges are very good. 



Character of the People. — Of the people of this county 

 it can be said that they have a high sense of religious and mor- 

 al obligations. In science and literature, many of the citizens 

 of this county have distinguished themselves. Love for Geor- 

 gia, and for her institutions, is a prevalent feeling. The 

 planters take a deep interest in the affairs of government. 

 Excellent private libraries are numerous, and reviews and 

 newspapers are liberally patronised. The compiler of this 

 work here takes occasion to say, that from no section of the 

 State has he received more important aid, than from the citi- 

 zens of Hancock. To Tuttle H. Audas, Esq., Clerk of the 

 Superior Court, a gentleman well acquainted with the history of 

 his county, our thanks are due for valuable information. Han- 

 cock is proud to own as her son Col. William G. Bonner, who 

 has gained the applause of every true Georgian for his splendid 

 map of the State. 



Distinguished Men. — Hancock has furnished her share of 

 distinguished men. Hon. Dixon H. Lewis was born in Han- 

 cock. Gov. McDonald was brought up in this county. Hon, 

 W. T. Colquitt, A. H. Chappell, Hopkins Halsey, M. A. Coop- 

 er, Gen. S. A. Bailey, Lieutenant Governor Horton, and 

 Col. J. W. Fannin, both of Texas, were either born or 

 raised in Hancock. 



Miscellaneous Notices. — Shoulder Bone creek is cele- 

 brated as being the place where a treaty was made with the 

 Creek Indians in 1786. It was signed by eight Commission- 

 ers on the part of the State, and 59 head men of the Creeks. 



